thefictionvixens Chapter 170 The Snow Empress's Solo Dance, the World Changes Color
Chapter 170 The Snow Empress's Solo Dance, the World Changes Color
Chapter 170 The Snow Empress's Solo Dance, the World Changes Color
The night before the meeting, Xue Di even gave up playing role-playing games with Huo Yuhao and arrived at the square outside the palace early the next morning.
The fierce winds at the heart of the far north roared like a ferocious beast, whipping up ice and snow that danced in the air like countless sharp blades.
This force was so great that it shattered even the hardest rocks. The biting wind seemed to freeze even the soul. These terrifying gales could probably kill a Soul Douluo-level expert, but they had no effect on the Snow Empress whatsoever. At this moment, the Snow Empress was as still as an ice sculpture.
Around Xue Di, others had already arrived at the square early.
At this moment, the Ice Emperor was serious, staring sharply into the distance. Even the usually playful Tianmeng Ice Silkworm was sitting solemnly beside the Ice Emperor. The Ice Bear King Xiaobai's body was like a small mountain, standing steadily on the snow, unshaken no matter how fierce the wind and snow were.
Huo Yuhao also accompanied Xue Di to the square early on. He stood behind Xue Di with the Shui Bing'er and Shui Yue'er sisters to protect them from the wind and snow.
Behind Huo Yuhao, the Ice and Fire Wings acted like two enormous shields, tightly enveloping the two sisters. Under his control, the Ice and Fire Domain functioned as an invisible shield, keeping out the cold and fierce winds. Shui Bing'er and Shui Yue'er nestled close to Huo Yuhao's embrace.
As time ticked by and the meeting drew near, Xue Di gracefully took a step upwards.
An invisible staircase seemed to unfold in the air, steadily supporting her body and keeping her motionless in mid-air, like a fairy floating in the sky. Xue Di's movements were elegant and composed, each gesture revealing an extraordinary and refined temperament.
Immediately afterwards, Xue Di took another step, her body moving upwards a short distance. She continued like this, step by step, as if weaving an invisible staircase in the air, slowly climbing.
When Xue Di's dance steps ceased, her body began to move in the air. Every spin, every leap, was full of rhythm and power.
The moment Xue Di began to dance, the surrounding air seemed to be paused.
The raging hurricane suddenly stopped, and the howling snow disappeared silently as if by magic. The whole world seemed to stand still, leaving only the Snow Empress's graceful dance blooming in the air.
A faint blue light began to emanate from the Snow Emperor's body, gradually growing brighter and stronger. Centered on the northernmost point, it spread outwards like ripples, covering the entire sky. The blue light, like the most brilliant star in the night sky, illuminated the whole world.
At this moment, the Snow Empress's clothes fluttered in the air with her dance, light and graceful. The ribbons on her body seemed to accompany her dance, swaying with every movement, making her figure even more beautiful and moving.
Blue snowflakes drifted around her, as if they were her followers, dancing gracefully in the air with her steps.
Huo Yuhao stood to the side, his eyes fixed on Xue Di's dance. Although he had seen Xue Di's dance before, witnessing it again now still deeply moved him.
Xue Di's dance was so enchanting that it instantly captivated him, as if the whole world had stopped for her sake, leaving only her mesmerizing dance unfolding before his eyes.
Cold as frost, noble as snow, and alluring as the wind, these three qualities blended perfectly in the Snow Empress's dance, causing Huo Yuhao's heart to beat involuntarily with her elegant steps.
With each spin and leap of the Snow Empress, a dreamlike blue light emanated from her, enveloping the space around her. The light seemed alive, spreading continuously until it covered the entire far north.
Everyone present was captivated by the dance. Huo Yuhao, Bingdi, Tianmeng Bingcan, Xiaobai, Shui Bing'er, and Shui Yue'er were all mesmerized. It was as if the whole world had stood still, leaving only Xuedi's graceful dance. Their hearts rose and fell with Xuedi's every movement, and every turn tugged at their heartstrings.
The Ice and Snow Maiden is a spirit of heaven and earth, formed over millions of years by the purest ice elements of the far north. Her beauty is naturally exceptional, as if she were nature's most perfect masterpiece, captivating the heavens and earth. Her skin is like the purest ice and snow, her eyes like the deepest, most icy pools, and every smile of hers is like the warm winter sun, inspiring longing in all who behold her.
Her dance was incredibly graceful, every movement brimming with power and beauty, every gesture and smile captivating. Her dance was not merely physical exercise, but a connection to the primal power of the far north; every movement seemed to embody an ultimate understanding of the element of ice.
The dance ended, and an hour had passed. The Snow Empress slowly descended to the ground.
At the same time, hordes of spirit beasts, enough to send chills down the spines of any human spirit master, seemed to be summoned by some mysterious force, and began to swarm madly toward the core region of the far north. Each of these spirit beasts exuded a terrifying and awe-inspiring cultivation level.
Perhaps influenced by the legendary power of the Ice God, the number of soul beasts that arrived this time was unprecedented. And their cultivation levels were all higher than the last.
Based on these auras, Huo Yuhao roughly estimated that there were at least thirty 100,000-year-old soul beasts alone, and countless tens of thousands of 10,000-year-old soul beasts. As for the 1,000-year-old soul beasts, they didn't even have the qualifications to participate in this grand event.
These spirit beasts come in all shapes and sizes; some have wings and soar through the sky, some run on all fours on the ground, and others crawl on the ground. They are diverse in species and form, each carrying its own unique aura.
As time passed, more and more soul beasts surged towards this place, and Huo Yuhao could clearly feel the ground around him beginning to tremble slightly. The momentum created by the stampede of thousands of beasts was truly magnificent, as if the entire earth was trembling in anticipation of their arrival.
At 2000 meters, 1500 meters, and 1000 meters, as they got closer to the Snow Emperor's location, the group of soul beasts seemed to be summoned by some mysterious force, and they all stopped in their tracks.
This group of spirit beasts included ferocious glacial wolves, agile snow leopards, and massive mammoths. They surged in from all directions, converging into an unstoppable torrent.
However, regardless of their species, all the spirit beasts eventually stopped about 1 km away from the snow, forming a huge circle. The inner diameter of this circle was approximately 2 km, while the outer diameter continued to expand.
At the center of the circle, the Snow Empress stood quietly, her figure appearing exceptionally aloof amidst the swirling snowflakes. Her gaze was cold and profound, slowly sweeping over the surrounding group of soul beasts, as if scrutinizing her subjects.
Even though there was no oppressive aura in Xue Di's eyes at this moment, her mere presence represented the absolute majesty of the far north. Even the fiercest soul beasts instantly became as docile as lambs under her gaze.
The surrounding spirit beasts, whether birds or beasts, all prostrated themselves on the ground without exception. Some normally proud reptiles...
They stretched out their limbs, pressed their massive bodies against the cold snow, and reverently faced the direction of the Snow Emperor. Their eyes were filled with awe and worship, as if the Snow Emperor were the supreme god in their hearts.
The Snow Empress has ruled the entire far north for hundreds of thousands of years. Since her cultivation level broke through to 20 years, no soul beast in the entire far north has been able to rival her.
In the distant past, the far north was home to several ferocious beasts, each with cultivation levels exceeding ten thousand years. These beasts reigned supreme in the icy wilderness of the far north, harboring deep resentment towards the Snow Emperor's rule. They believed they too deserved to rule this land, and so they united to challenge the Snow Emperor.
Among these ferocious beasts, some possess the power of ice to freeze everything, while others can summon blizzards. Any of these beasts that go to the human world will be a nightmare for human soul masters. However, despite their immense power, they are as weak as green recruits in front of the Snow Empress.
In the battle against these ferocious beasts, the Snow Emperor displayed his despair-inducing power. With a wave of his hand, the Snow Emperor's Three Absolute Techniques froze thousands of miles of land, and the ten-thousand-meter-long icy sword energy exuded a terrifying killing intent in the far north. In no time, these once invincible ferocious beasts all fell at the Snow Emperor's feet.
From then on, no soul beast dared to challenge the Snow Empress's authority, and all the soul beasts in the far north bowed down to her.
From that moment on, the Snow Empress's prestige reached its peak in the far north. She became a myth in the hearts of all soul beasts, a living legend. Almost all the soul beasts in the far north grew up listening to and reading the stories of the Snow Empress.
For those soul beasts, being able to witness the Snow Empress's splendor in person is the most glorious moment of their lives.
Just as the group of soul beasts bowed down to the Snow Empress, Huo Yuhao's gaze began to wander among the soul beasts, and he saw many familiar faces. For example, the Ice Jade Emperor Clan, the Ice Bear Clan, and many other soul beasts.
While Huo Yuhao was observing these soul beasts, he and the Shui sisters, Shui Bing'er and Shui Yue'er, also became the focus of the soul beasts' attention.
The spirit beasts were filled with curiosity and confusion about Huo Yuhao and his companions. They couldn't understand how these three seemingly weak humans could stand beside the Snow Empress, shoulder to shoulder with their great king.
The appearance of Huo Yuhao, Shui Bing'er, and Shui Yue'er undoubtedly disrupted the traditional order of the far north.
In the eyes of the spirit beasts, humans should be their common enemy, and weak humans are their prey, not beings who stand on equal footing with their great king. However, the fact that Huo Yuhao and his two companions stood beside the Snow Empress undoubtedly sent a message to all the spirit beasts: they had gained the Snow Empress's approval and protection.
Therefore, although the soul beasts were filled with doubt and dissatisfaction, they dared not show any hostility towards Huo Yuhao and his companions. Under the Snow Empress's majesty, all the soul beasts maintained their awe and obedience.
Just then, an unusual commotion suddenly arose among the group of soul beasts, as if something big was about to happen.
Immediately afterwards, the dense horde of soul beasts around them seemed to be driven by an invisible force, rapidly scattering to both sides like a tide. In the gaps left by the soul beasts, an enormous figure gradually appeared, a truly awe-inspiring behemoth.
This colossal creature was at least 150 meters tall, resembling a moving skyscraper. With each step it took, the ground trembled, producing a deafening roar, as if the earth itself was shaking. The sound echoed in the silent environment, creating an indescribable sense of oppression.
The enormous figure at the very front is none other than Titan Snow Demon King, one of the three Heavenly Kings of the Far North. He is the leader of the Titan Snow Demon race. Its appearance is strikingly similar to that of humans, but its size is unmatched by any human.
The Titan Snow Demon King was covered in long, snow-white fur that shimmered silver in the sunlight, like a natural armor. Its arms were exceptionally long, almost reaching the ground, and resembled those of a gibbon. Most strikingly, the Titan Snow Demon King revealed two enormous fangs, their length unbelievable; Huo Yuhao estimated that the two fangs alone were over thirty meters long.
Behind the Titan Snow Demon King were many other Titan Snow Demons. Although they were not as terrifyingly tall as the Titan Snow Demon King, they were still eighty or ninety meters, one hundred and ten meters, or one hundred and twenty meters tall.
These Titan Snow Demons all possessed extremely powerful auras, with the weakest being tens of thousands of years old, and there were even a few Titan Snow Demons that were hundreds of thousands of years old.
The aura emanating from the Titan Snow Demon King was even more terrifying. Huo Yuhao keenly sensed that the Titan Snow Demon King's cultivation had reached 300,000 years, but its aura was still somewhat unstable, indicating that it had only recently broken through.
Moreover, Huo Yuhao sensed a distinct aura of the ancient Ice God on the Titan Snow Demon King. It seems that the Titan Snow Demon King also absorbed the overflowing power of the ancient Ice God, which enabled it to break through the 300,000-year mark in one fell swoop.
As Huo Yuhao was sizing up the Titan Snow Demon King, the Titan Snow Demon King's gaze swept over the Snow Empress, the Ice Empress, and finally, when it saw Huo Yuhao and the other two, a strange expression appeared on the Titan Snow Demon King's face.
However, faced with the snow-covered landscape, the Titan Snow Demon King dared not press further. He took a small step forward, stepping into the two-thousand-meter-diameter clearing amidst the envious gazes of the group of soul beasts. Then, he knelt on one knee before the Snow Emperor and respectfully proclaimed, "Titan Snow Demon King greets the Snow Emperor!"